Tom Dennison Acquitted in 1893 Diamond Robbery Case
The jury in Red Oak Iowa acquitted Thomas Dennison of Omaha on charges tied to the $70,000 1893 diamond robbery of New York jeweler James Pollock. Verdict 10 to 2, delivered at 11:28 p m, amid relief from Dennison and supporters and praise from his backers and friends.
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Red Oak
Abe
Thomas Dennison
Omaha
Rebbery
Janes Pollock
New York
Vehdes
Dennison
Missouri Valley
Towa
United States Supreme Court
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Hugh Dennison
George T. Cooper
Green
George Egan
Tom Dennison
Egan
Connelly
Junkin
Denniaon
Thomas x
Elmer
Thomas
Congressman Smith
Yorn
Grace Snell to wed sixth time in Los Angeles union
Chicago reports from Los Angeles say Grace Snell Layman daughter of murdered Chicago millionaire Amos J. Snell will wed Mack Love for the sixth time. The ceremony may come soon with a Los Angeles home as the couple's base. Her past marriages include multiple unions and divorces with Frank Nixon Coffin and Perkins A. Layman.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Snell Layman
Amos J. Snell
Mack Love
Secret Mine Map Surfaces in Utah Deathbed Tale
Utah man Caleb B Rhodes died near Price after noon leaving his wife a map to the Rhodes mine said to lie on Uintah Indian Reservation. The mine, claimed by Rhodes and his father, was once shown with gold nuggets, with plans by Rhodes, Hathenbrook, and Smoot to locate under U.S. law at KCON after reservation opening.
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Utah
Salt
Lake City
Rhodes
Caleb B. Rhodex
Price
F. W. Hathenbrook
Benator Smoot
United States
Kcon
Minister Conger There New Mexican Ambassador Reached Post
Edwin LH Conger the new American ambassador arrived Saturday morning from California. He was met at the railway station by Senor Lorrad Rivas and Helmake of the American Embassy. Officials of the American Colony joined the welcome at his hotel. The presentation will occur soon. He is in good health.
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Mayico City
Edwin LH. Conger
California
Senor Lorrad Rivas
Helmake
Saci My
Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin Arrives in Berlin
A royal welcome greets Duchess Cecilia as she travels with her mother and brother to Berlin. A grand procession through Tiergarten to the palace features guards, carriages, and officials, ending with a signing of the betrothal contract with the Crown Prince.
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Cecilia
Empresa
Germany
Berlin
Cecilia of
Mecklenturs
Schwerin
Frederick William
Anastasia
Frederick Francis
Mecklenburg-Sqwerin
Victoria
Chateau Bellevue
Imperial Palace
Ce~ Ola
Prince Henry
Prussia
Ambassador Tower
United States
Chateau
Tiergartén
Brandenburger Gate
Old City
Dragon Guard
Postillion
Garde du Corps
Louise of
Count von Wedel
General von Lahnke
Uhlang
Tiergarten
Banjr
Rescuers Die in Furnace Hang Explosion at Braddock
June 6 Pittsburg four men Haidol Yatsko and two coworkers died in a furnace hang explosion at the Edgar Thomson steel plant in Braddock. Four rescued men were burned severely while another, Watusko, was killed returning from a wedding after rooming with Maidol. Prompt action by workers saved Nehart and Nemitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Michael Haidol
John Yatsko
Vincent Nehart
Andrew Nemitz
Paul Watusko
Maidol
Edgar Thomson Steel
Braddock
Haidol
Yatsko
Aly
Nehart
Nemitz
Feud Killing Leaves One Dead Six Wounded in Wolfe County
A Kentucky feud party in Wolfe County near Lee City left Andrew Wilson killed instantly and five others wounded. The dead man was a lumber dealer and farmer. wounded were Henry Freeman Harland Dykes John Allen Letcher Davis and Lee Allen. The feud stems from a quarrel weeks earlier and more trouble is feared.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Wolfe County
Lee City
Andrew Wilson
Henry Freemen
Harland Dykes
John Allen
Letcher Davis
Lee Allen
Child Killed by Rooster in Wisconsin
An 18 month old infant, son of painter William Smith, died after a black Minorca rooster pounced on the child in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The bird struck the head and pierced the brain with a spur in the fatal attack this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Eau Cuaire
Wis
Wiliam Smith
Russian Ships Reach Manila Seek Refuge With U S
Navy dispatches from Manila and Tokyo report three Russian ships Aurora Oleg and Jemchug arriving off Linea Yea gulf with wounded aboard. They are escorted to Manila and may be interned or kept seaworthy for 24 hours as policy debated in Washington.
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Washington
Jumne
Navy Department
Train
Manila
Lineayea Gulf
Aurora
Oleg
Temtchug
White House
Morton
Afc
State Department
Enquist
Sqadron
Au= Tora
Jemtchug
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Corregidor Islands
Rejestvensky
Tokio
Sasebo
Kasaumi
Usugmo
Sazanam
Kagerou
Flotlla
Lazarim
Kagerov
Bedovi
Ro« Jestvensky
Ti Bedori
Bedori
Rojestvensky
Sazanim
Redovi
Sazanims
Akashi
Sia
Sagebo
Slight Japanese Losses Revised After Sea of Japan Battle
Tokio reports revised Japanese casualty figures from the Sea of Japan engagement. 113 dead and 424 wounded originally listed, with Mikasa bearing the heaviest losses at 63. Destroyers and torpedo boats suffered 87 casualties. Togo was wounded aboard Adzuma. Rojestvensky’s recovery expected. parole denial and court-martial fears noted. Russia puts sea losses around 73.5 million dollars.
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Tokio
Sea of Japan
Mikasa
Adzuma
Shikishima
Asashi
Fuji
Nisain
Itowa
Kisaga
Tanshima
Asama
Naniwa
Tokiwa
Yankumo
Chitose
Idzumi
Kasuga
Hashidate
Nitaka
Togo
Rojestvensky
Orel
Russia
St. Petersburg
Preacher Charged After Attempted Abduction of Grinnell College Girl
A Wayne county preacher, A C Roya, armed with a warrant and a loaded revolver, tried to seize Vergie C. Brown in Grinnell to place her before insane commissioners. The case, stemming from alleged coercion, was escalated after the girl fled and later identified false residency claims by Roya and his wife. Roya admitted the girl was of age and not a Wayne county resident, and acknowledged the papers filed were false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porssanion
Raat
Julie le
A. C. Roya
Vergie C. Brown
Minesourl
Vergie
Hame
Charles Brown
Grinnell
Lineville
Wayne County
Vergle
Grinnell College
District Court
Insans
Insane Commissioners
D. E. Jaquis
I. Merrick
Fred Bailey
Bailey
Pilgrim
Hackman
Hireniseshal
Dr. Bradley
King Alfonso Narrowly Escapes Bomb Attack in Paris
Paris reports a semi official version of the bomb explosion that endangered King Alfonso and President Loubet. The left carriage panel bore five holes, a footman was wounded by a splinter, and two royal horses were hurt. The king calmed the crowd and noted this was his fourth providential escape. Police say the author is known and all details are with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Paris
President Loubet
M. Loubet
Victor
M. Toubet
M. Mouquin
Secret Service
Snoring in Church Brings Fine in Tennessee
Judge Estill in Hamilton county fined Charles Shubert of Chattanooga twenty dollars for disturbing public worship by falling asleep during services and snoring loudly in a leading church. The case, arising from a pastor's complaint, may be appealed to the supreme court.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Moya Eatill
Hamilton County
Denys
Charles Shubert
Chattanooga
Shubertta
Estill
Supreme Court
Manufacturer George J. Kindel Arrested in Denver
George J. Kindel a well known manufacturer was arrested today on a libel charge for printing the late Henry B. Hyde founder of the Equitude Insurance Society in a circular among outlaws over the inscription Kindel's Gallery of Cheaters. He refused to sign a personal recognizance bond and was jailed but later released without bond. The arrest followed an information filed by District Attorney George A. Suidger.
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George J. Kindel
Denver
Colo
Henry B. Hyde
Equitude Assurance Society
George A. Suidger
Judge Hargis Arrested for Murder Complicity
Winchester Kentucky June 6 a sensational arrest in Breathitt county confirms Hed Hargis and H Hargis along with F B French and Sheriff Ed Callahan on a charge of complicity in the murder of James B Marcum years ago. They are accused of aiding and abetting Tori White and Curtis Jett who allegedly did the actual killing.
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Marcum
Winchester
Hed Hargis
Breathitt County
H. Hargis
F. B. French
James B. Marcum
Ed Callahan
Tori White
Curtis Jett
Equitable leaders Alexander Hyde plan joint action
New York June 6 James W Alexander and James H Hyde presidents of Equitable Life meet and plan to work together again. They focus on life insurance and keeping Wall Street out of society affairs. Reports say Robert T Lincoln may head the board as control shifts amid resignations and factional battles.
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New York
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Equitable
Lfe Insurance
Wall Street
Robert T. Lincoln
Great Northern Pacific Cartier
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frick
Harmiman
Bilay
Herald
Prick
Hyde
Harriman
George J. Gould
Gould
Bia
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
How Hyde Won Fight at Equitable Board
New York June 6 Disputed victories by rival Equitable Life factions marked the board meetings over the Frick committee report. Resignations by Frick Bills and Harriman followed. The board created a chair with broad powers and named nominees for its next meeting to pick a chair. Frick resigned. Hyde Tarbell and Alexander were tied to potential shifts while Frick’s report was effectively rejected.
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Gould
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
Frick
Gould Gould
Hyde
Harriman
San Francisco
Wall Street
Harrimay
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Committee of Seven
H. C. Frick
Bills
Alexander
Tarbell
Eens
D. O. Mills
J. A. Stewart
A. J. Cassatt
T. J. Coolidge
August Belmont
J. B. Morgan
Robert T. Lincoln
James Hazen Hyde
Bilas
Anna
Tr. Fogalls
Brooklyn Bridge Wear and the Danger Signal from Engineers
The article reports on structural concerns over the Brooklyn Bridge with warnings from Edward M Whitehead Cutting and mechanical chiefs. It notes observed sway, cable saddles breaking near the north cable, and fears of a potential disaster under heavy train loads and traffic. Roosevelt's presence amid crowd tension is mentioned in the tumult.
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York
Suneh
Tina Pero
Roosevelt
Edward M Whitehead
Sete Seonar
Satoh
Sidy Ewing
Bank Fraud Case Ties Lewin to Missouri Mail Order Bank
Secretary Swangeria takes control of the People's United States Bank of BL Louis after a post office department fraud order from inspectors. The Lewin Mail Order Bank, organized by Edward G. Lewis, is accused of borrowing 411 000 dollars from the bank and misrepresenting security and profits to stock subscribers. The case, based on inspectors’ findings, will go to United States District Attorney Dyar for grand jury action.
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Missouri
Scm Bt
Swangeria
Thal People's United States Bank of
BL Louls
Aston
Post Office Department
Lewin
Edward G. Lewis
Woman's Magazine
Fulton, Sullivan and
Stice
Tis
United States
Dyarin
Louis
Lewis
Edward G. Lewin
Loomis Explanation of Venezuela Bonds Purchase
Secretary Taft examined the Bowen Loomis matter and explained a note to Mr Russell about buying part of the Mercador claim. Loomis’s account describes a Spain Venezuela bond arrangement and a loan to Mercador via Jaurett, with Loomis providing $5,000 in support. Taft thinks only Russell’s testimony may be needed.
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Venezuela
Washington
Taft
Bowen-Loomis
Nicholas Biddle
New York Herald
Caracas
Biddis
Herald
Loomis
Ruasell
Logattor
Mercador
Loomis da
Torspedo
Venes ‘Zuela
Veneszuelan
Jolaima
A. J. Jaurett
Jaurett
Caracan
Russell
Trussell
Cartagena
Indictments Said to Encompass Meat Trust Figures
Thirty men reportedly have had indictments drawn in Chicago as federal grand jury evidence ties them to meat packing industry methods. Assistant Attorney General Pagin, in Washington with Attorney General Moody, leads ongoing work on the case.
Folk Honors Requisition for Three Kansas City Men
Governor Folk honored a requisition for the return of Robert Allison Edward Shea and John Burns prisoners in the county jail wanted in Kansas City Kansas on the charge of stealing a church bell valued at 500 dollars from the Central Presbyterian church the men were arrested in Kansas City April 29 and refused to return without a requisition.
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Folk
Kansas City
Kan
Kansans City
Robert Allison
Edward Shea
John Burns
City
Central Presbyterian Church
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Shercliffe
Grace Snell
Frank Nixon Coffin
James C. Walker
James C. Walk
Frank Nixon ‘Coffin
Perkins A. Layman
Conger
Rovjestvensky
Nebogatoff
Admiralty
Howev
Madagascar
King
Hargis
Alexande
Pacific
Brooklyn Bridge
the Meat Trust
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